lundi 18 août 2008

Place des Vosges

For today I chose a picture taken Saturday of one of the most beautiful square in Paris: The Vosges Square. The Vosges is a region in Eastern France next to Alsace. The name of this departement was given to this square during the Revolution (of 1789) to honnour the fact the Vosges was the first departement to pay the War taxes to defend the Nation and to send troups during the Revolutionnary wars against all Europe (but Poland ;-) ) . But Of course they were very concerned seeing their location!

I also liked the street sign, a little old fashionable!Actually this square was built during the 17th Century and was a Royal Square (perfect square with 4 identical series of buildings).